Effect of Moisture Management on Functional Performance of Cold Protective Clothing

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 968-980

  Wang, S X ^a   li, Y ^a   Tokura, Hiromi ^a   hu, J Y ^a   Han, Y X ^a   Kwok, Y L ^a   au, R W ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

cotton; moisture diffusion; moisture management; moisture sensation; temperature distribution; thermal sensation; waterproof breathable fabric; wool

Indexed keywords

COTTON FABRICS; DIFFUSION; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; WOOLEN AND WORSTED FABRICS;

COLD PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; MOISTURE DIFFUSION; MOISTURE MANAGEMENT; MOISTURE SENSATION; THERMAL SENSATION; WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRIC;

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

DESIGN; MOISTURE MANAGEMENT; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WATERPROOFING;

EID: 37349047932     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517507083552     Document Type: Article

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